Deadly gunfire erupts in downtown Chicago near the Loop
One man died and another was wounded after shots rang out near State and Lake streets early Wednesday morning.
By Kwame Silva ·
Chicago police confirmed a man was killed in an overnight shooting in the heart of the downtown Loop.
Officers discovered two victims with gunshot wounds in the 0-100 block of East Lake Street around 2:39 a.m. Wednesday. The deceased man was shot multiple times and transported to Northwestern Hospital, where he later died. A second victim, a 38-year-old man, sustained a wound to his right leg. He was also taken to Northwestern Hospital in fair condition.
Witnesses described a chaotic sequence of events. They stated that a suspect stepped out of a vehicle and opened fire before pursuing the victims. The exchange of gunfire started near the intersection of State and Lake streets, close to the Chicago Theatre. It then continued westward along Lake Street toward Wabash Avenue.
Video footage from the scene captured at least 24 evidence markers placed on the ground by investigators. Area Three detectives are currently leading the investigation. Police have not released the name of the deceased man. Authorities also have not announced any arrests or provided details on the circumstances that preceded the violence.
This incident marks the second shooting in the area within two days. Late Monday night, an armed man entered a 7-Eleven on East Adams Street and shot two customers. A 26-year-old man was struck multiple times in the body, while a 23-year-old man was grazed in the foot. Both survived and were treated in fair condition. The Monday shooter fled east on Adams Street.
